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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-02-04 02:50 PM

It’s a hot rainy night.
Mom, Bones, Butch, and Wawa
are sitting on the walk-up floor,
right beside the roaring El.

There’s no blinds,
or curtains in the windows.

People riding the El
can look right in.

That doesn’t bother,
Mom, and Bones
never we’re much
for privacy.

The only light in the room
is a bare light bulb,
dangling from an electric cord.

They’re all sitting there,
half naked,
playing a game of Tonk.

Bones is the dealer.
He’s not working tonight.

Bobby

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2009-02-04 02:58 PM

Hope he won.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2009-02-04 03:01 PM

Yo dear Ida,

Of course he won--big money, big money. Are you a Tonk player?

Love Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2009-02-04 03:31 PM

I get a peaceful feeling out of this, dear Bobby. This kind of togetherness brings a welcome break to the usual obligations. I understand the pleasure to be open to the citylife and feeling good about it.

I am always the last to close the shutters, I love to see my surroundings.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-02-04 04:09 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

You have the right idea Hon. The city scene is wonderfully alive and human. At least I think so.

Love Bobby

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

5 posted 2009-02-04 05:33 PM

Like it very much Bobby as I can create the scene frrom your words but what is 'Tonk'?

Eric

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2009-02-04 05:53 PM

Enjoyed...I used to play Tonk with some of my Army buddies in Germany, Poker too...James

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2009-02-04 06:23 PM

Thanks Eric,

It's something like "knock rummy". It's played a lot in prisons. Since there are so many graduates here in the hood, it's popular here.

Here are the rules. "http://www.pagat.com/rummy/tonk.html"

Some people make up their owwn rules.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-04-2009 08:15 PM).]

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2009-02-04 06:26 PM

Yo James,

That's great. Stay away from those guys. They might be from the hood.

It's a nice game. When I was a kid, my girlfriends brother cheated me out of five bucks.

What could I say?

Bobby

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

9 posted 2009-02-04 08:00 PM

(:

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2009-02-04 08:11 PM

Thanks dear Juju,

For the lovely smile. I bet you're a tonk player--right?

Love Bobby

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